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Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Review of the Reopening of Schools (2 Sep 2020)

Cormac Devlin: I have a colleague present who will probably take five minutes. I do not mind. If it is helpful we could take five each.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Review of the Reopening of Schools (2 Sep 2020)

Cormac Devlin: I thank the witnesses very much for their attendance this morning and for their opening remarks. I also praise the work of the unions in engaging with the Department over recent months. It has been challenging for everybody involved. More importantly, I thank the principals, deputy principals, boards of management and staff. I have been in contact with many and they have been moving...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Review of the Reopening of Schools (2 Sep 2020)

Cormac Devlin: I thank Mr. Boyle for that reply. He mentioned in his opening remarks that no new school self-evaluation would take place for 2021. Will he elaborate on that?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Review of the Reopening of Schools (2 Sep 2020)

Cormac Devlin: I thank Mr. Boyle for the clarification.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Review of the Reopening of Schools (Resumed) (2 Sep 2020)

Cormac Devlin: I welcome the witnesses, some of whom are returning witnesses. I appreciate their opening remarks and their comments. I also thank their organisations for their work over recent months. They have worked exceptionally hard and with the various school bodies to ensure the safe reopening of our schools, which is greatly appreciated. All of us in this Chamber and elsewhere have received calls...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Review of the Reopening of Schools (Resumed) (2 Sep 2020)

Cormac Devlin: I apologise. The sound in here is actually quite low as well, from the last session. Did Inclusion Ireland hear my last question?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Review of the Reopening of Schools (Resumed) (2 Sep 2020)

Cormac Devlin: I thank Ms Dempsey. Our time is limited and I would be happy to engage with her again on those aspects. Turning to Ms. Lynch, as I said, the National Parents Council Primary's extensive survey of 3,177 respondents over five days is to commended. From my own knowledge, in the case of some of the schools in my own constituency and our own school as well, videos and text messages were very...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Review of the Reopening of Schools (Resumed) (2 Sep 2020)

Cormac Devlin: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Foley, to the committee. I thank her for all the work she has done since taking up her portfolio, together with her officials and the various stakeholders. I know it has been challenging, in particular in recent months. I hope that as we see the schools reopen in a safe environment, we will see the fruits of that work. Earlier today we had sessions with...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Review of the Reopening of Schools (Resumed) (2 Sep 2020)

Cormac Devlin: The Minister might come back to me directly.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: After-School Support Services (8 Sep 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 53. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans to increase the range of after-school services in schools and community hubs in Dublin. [22366/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services (8 Sep 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 52. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the establishment of childcare Ireland. [22367/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Sep 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 76. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if the aviation and car rental sectors will be included in the Covid-19 industrial review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22163/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (8 Sep 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 177. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to review or amend the Design Manual for Urban Roads and Streets during the lifetime of the Thirty-third Dáil to ensure it meets international best practice to protect the rights of persons with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22155/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (8 Sep 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 234. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he is taking to ensure that persons over 70 years of age can access NDLS services online; if he will consider extending their licences for a full year; if the requirement for a general medical test will be waived in view of advice given to such persons about Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22156/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Disability Support Services (8 Sep 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 431. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will correspond with local authorities to remind them of their legal obligations to ensure the rights of persons with a disability are adequately considered in interim mobility plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22154/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Sep 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 603. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of preparations to reopen a school (details supplied); the status of preparations for permanent facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22237/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Services Card (8 Sep 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 732. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when scheduling for appointments for the public services card will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22145/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Free Travel Scheme (8 Sep 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 733. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the arrangements being made to give persons that are unable to get a public services card the free travel pass; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22146/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Payments (8 Sep 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 734. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of jobseeker’s payments that have been activated in each county quarterly from Q1 2018 to Q2 2020, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22149/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Payments (8 Sep 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 735. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if consideration has been given to requesting the assistance of local employment service personnel in processing and progressing those on jobseeker’s payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22150/20]